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What is a 1099 Independent Contractor?
MBO Partners’ annual State of Independence Survey estimates that 17.8 million Americans are full-time independent contractors (independent work is their main source of income and accounts for more than 15 hours of their weekly work), while 12.4 million are only part-time independent (and typically have an alternative job). – See more at: http://payable.com/blog/what-is-a-1099-independent-contractor#sthash.RGzIaMbA.dpuf
Read MoreWhy the Next Uber Wannabe Is Already Dead | MBO Partners
From 2011 to 2015, the number of Americans earning more than $100,000 per year in 1099 income jumped 45 percent, according to MBO Partners, which supplies back-office support to the self-employed.
Read MoreLeveraging Independent Contractors: A Solution for the Talent War
Business professionals know that it has become increasingly difficult to find, recruit, and maintain top independent talent. So, how do you keep the talent you have, and continually attract top new talent at the same time? The answer is surprisingly simple: keep your independent contractors and consultants happy—and stay compliant. But how? Terri Gallagher, owner…
Read MoreMBO Partners Launches MBO Connect — A New Way for Enterprises to Directly Source Independent Professionals
MBO Partners, which describes itself as a provider of independent contractor engagement solutions, announced its pilot launch of what it is calling MBO Connect, a tool for directly engaging contractors, consultants and freelancers.
Read MoreMBO Partners Launches MBO Connect™: a Private Talent Network to Directly Source Independent Workers
This pilot launch brings proven independent talent to managers’ fingertips safely and easily FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Dolmatch (212) 784-5709 mdolmatch@groupgordon.com MBO Partners Launches MBO Connect™: a Private Talent Network to Directly Source Independent Workers This pilot launch brings proven independent talent to managers’ fingertips safely and easily HERNDON, VA – October 15, 2015…
Read MoreThe “Gig Economy” Is Mostly Just Silicon Valley Hype
The Freelancers Union, which advocates for self-employed people of all kinds, recently came up with the 53 million number Warner mentioned. MBO Partners, which provides tools for businesses that use contractors, put it at 30.2 million.
Read MoreGene Zaino Discusses MBO’s State of Independence Report during Interview on KABC Radio (Los Angeles)
Gene Zaino was interviewed on KABC radio (Los Angeles) during the McIntyre in the Morning commute show. During the interview, Gene discussed MBO’s State of Independence report as well as the reasons people are shifting away from traditional jobs towards self-employment.
Read MoreThe gig economy: More people might have jobs than you think
There are 30.2 million independent — full-time and part-time — workers in the U.S. economy. That’s up 12% over the last 5 years, according to a new study by MBO Partners and Emergent Research. By 2020, the study projects the independent workforce will be up to nearly 38 million workers.
Read MoreGig Economy Is Growing, But Not Growing Up
That’s one message from two important surveys released this week: MBO Partners’ fifth annual “State of Independence” report, which came out Tuesday, and the second annual “Freelancing in America” report, sponsored by the Freelancers Union and Upwork, which is out today.
Read MoreUpwork report finds population of US freelancers holds steady, income on the rise
The Upwork report follows another report out earlier this week on the independent workforce by MBO Partners. Upwork defines a freelancer as “individuals who have engaged in supplemental, temporary, project- or contract-based work, within the past 12 months.” At 34% of the US workforce, that equates to an estimated 53.7 million people, according to the…
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